Question

Martina wants to expand her business. She will need to buy a larger facility and equip it with additional machinery. She should look into the SBA loan program that provides long-term financing for small businesses to acquire real estate or machinery and equipment called the _________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Certified Development Company 504 Loan Program

Explanation:

The US Small Business Administration 504 Loan or Certified Development Company program is designed to provide financing for the purchase of fixed assets, which also means real estate, buildings and machinery, at a price below the normal market rate. Its mission involve boosting the development of various businesses. The SBA offers a number of different loan programs linked to a particular capital need of growing businesses. The 504 program works by sharing the loan among three parties. The business owner puts in a minimum of 10%, a conventional lender which is the bank puts up 50%, and Certified Development Company (CDC) puts up the remaining 40%.